Christmas brings everyone to one table, which makes it the perfect time for a short toast. Below you'll find Christmas toasts sorted by setting: family, Christmas dinner, the office party and nights out with friends. Each one takes less than a minute to say, and the funny ones are clean enough for Grandma.
38 toasts. Tap copy, then swap in a name or a real detail.
Quick lines for any Christmas gathering. Swap "Merry" for "Happy Christmas" if you're in the UK or Ireland.
To twinkling lights, warm kitchens and the people who make this season feel like home. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Here's to peace on earth, and at least a few quiet minutes at this table. Merry Christmas, and cheers.
May your stockings be full, your worries be few and your Christmas be as bright as this room is right now.
To the best gift we got this year: all of us, here, together under one roof. Merry Christmas.
To another year wrapped up and a new one waiting to be opened. Merry Christmas to every one of you.
Here's to the magic of Christmas, which looks a lot like the people sitting in this room. Cheers.
To good cheer, old carols and the kind of night you want to keep forever. Happy Christmas, all.
For the grandparents, the kids, the in-laws and everyone who came home.
To my family, the people I'd choose to spend Christmas with even if the tree fell over again. Merry Christmas. I love you all.
To the kids, who reminded us at six this morning what real excitement looks like. May you always keep a little of that wonder.
To Grandpa [NAME], who has carved the roast for [NUMBER] Christmases and still won't let anyone else near the knife. Here's to tradition.
To everyone who traveled home for Christmas. The house is fuller, louder and a lot happier with you in it. Welcome back.
To the Christmases we remember and the people who made them special, especially [NAME], who we miss tonight. Merry Christmas to all of us, here and gone.
Here's to our family traditions: the lopsided ornament, the same old movie and the fight over the last piece of [DISH]. Never change.
To the in-laws, the newcomers and the plus-ones at the table this year. Christmas is better with more chairs. Welcome to the chaos.
Clean jokes for a mixed crowd. Deliver them with a straight face and a full glass.
To the person who wrapped every present under that tree at one in the morning. You know who you are, and so does the tape dispenser.
May your gifts be returnable, your batteries be included and your relatives leave before the leftovers run out. Merry Christmas.
To the cook, who has been in the kitchen since dawn, and to the rest of us, who have been "helping" from the couch. Cheers.
Here's to Santa, who visits every house in the world in one night, while I can't get to the store and back without forgetting the milk.
To the Christmas lights, which took four hours to untangle and two more to find the one dead bulb. They look great. Merry Christmas.
To the family photo we'll take after dinner, and the forty tries it'll take to get everyone's eyes open at once. Cheers to persistence.
Raise your glass and straighten your paper crown. If the joke in your cracker was bad, don't worry, mine is worse. Happy Christmas!
Said once everyone is seated and served, before the first bite.
Before we dig in, a toast to the cook. This table took days of planning, and [NAME] made it look effortless. Merry Christmas, and thank you.
To this Christmas dinner: the candles, the good plates we only use once a year and the people who make it worth the washing up. Cheers.
May this meal fill you up, this company warm you up and this wine keep the conversation going until dessert. Merry Christmas.
To everyone who brought something to this table: a side dish, a bottle, a story or just a smile. Every bit of it counts. Cheers.
As we sit down to eat, let's be thankful for the food in front of us and the people beside us. Not everyone has both tonight. Merry Christmas.
To the roast, the trimmings and the pudding still to come. Pace yourselves, everyone. Happy Christmas, and dig in.
For managers, team leads or anyone asked to say a few words at a work party. Swap in "happy holidays" if your team celebrates different traditions.
To this team, who made it through deadlines, system crashes and one very long reorganization. You earned tonight. Happy holidays, and cheers.
Here's to the colleagues who answer emails at 4:59, cover shifts without complaining and remember everyone's coffee order. Merry Christmas to all of you.
I promised to keep this short, because the bar is open and you've heard enough from me this year. Thank you for everything. Cheers!
To a year of hard work, and to a couple of weeks of being totally unreachable. May your out-of-office message work perfectly. Happy holidays.
To our customers, who kept us busy, and to this team, who kept us standing. Merry Christmas and a happy new year, everyone.
Here's to the Secret Santa who clearly had no idea who I was, and to all of you for making this a great place to work. Cheers.
For the friends' party, the ugly sweater night or the get-together before everyone heads home.
To our friends, who are the reason this party is the best night of December. Thank you for coming out in the cold. Cheers!
Here's to ugly sweaters, too much eggnog and friends who make even the bad singing sound good. Merry Christmas, everyone.
To our host, whose tree is taller than mine and whose snacks are better too. Thanks for opening your home. Merry Christmas.
To the friends who feel like family and the parties that feel like home. May we do this every Christmas for the rest of our lives.
To snow we don't have to shovel, presents we don't have to wrap and friends we don't have to impress. Merry Christmas.
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Usually the host or the head of the family, often the person who cooked or whose home you're in. A guest can give a second toast to thank the host and the cook, which most hosts love. Some families take turns each year. If you'd like to say something, mention it to the host before dinner so you don't step on their moment.
Try: "To another year wrapped up and a new one waiting to be opened. Merry Christmas to every one of you." A short Christmas toast needs one warm idea and a clear finish. Raise your glass as you say the last line so people know when to drink. Add a name, like the cook or the newest family member, to make it personal.
Keep it to 30 to 60 seconds. Thank the team for something specific from the year, mention a win or a tough stretch you got through together, and wish everyone a good break. Use "happy holidays" if your team celebrates different traditions. Make sure soft drinks are on hand, and avoid jokes that single out one person.
Both are correct. "Merry Christmas" is standard in the US and Canada. "Happy Christmas" is common in the UK and Ireland, and many people there use both. Go with whatever your family says naturally. At work, or with a group that celebrates different holidays, "happy holidays" or "season's greetings" keeps everyone included.
Say their name, share one small Christmas memory, like the way they sang carols or the dish they always made, and say you're glad they were part of so many Christmases. Keep it to two or three sentences, then turn back to the people at the table. Some families light a candle or leave a decoration on the tree in their honor.
Yes. The free toast generator on this page can write a Christmas toast from a few details, such as who's at the table, the setting and whether you want it funny or heartfelt. You get a few free uses per day. Read the result aloud once and change any line that doesn't sound like you before the big moment.